Chapter 17

Trevor was so relieved when the doctor said that Maddie was okay. He went next to Maddie's bed and just held her hand. He heard a beeping starting to come from a machine.

Soon the beeping started going faster. Trevor quickly got up and asked a doctor what was going on.

The doctor told him that Maddie was regaining consciousness. He also said that she was regaining consciousness faster than most people do.

Soon Maddie started moving slightly. Her fingers twitched, her toes moved, and she murmured softly.

Trevor stood up to go outside, but before he went he took her hand and said , "Maddie, no matter how far you think we are, I will always be here with you. I will never let you drown. I love you since the day I met you and I always will."

He cradled Maddie's hand, kissed it, and started to walk out, but he was stopped when Maddie grabbed his hand. She was now fully awake and she had heard everything that Trevor had said.

She held onto his hand, telling him not to go.

"You're awake!" Trevor said.

"Yeah," She croaked. Her throat was sore and dry.

"I'm so glad. I thought I was going to lose you."

"I'm sorry. I thought you didn't love me."

"How could you ever think that? I will always love you."

"I know that…now" Maddie said.

"I'm going to call the doctor now, so that they can do a check up and you can get out of here."

"ok. " Maddie replied.

Trevor went outside and told the doctor that Maddie had regained consciousness.

The doctor went into Maddie's room and helped her sit up. He took a stethoscope and placed the drum on her back. She shivered as it was cold. The doctor told her to take deep breaths. He listened to her breathing, checked her pulse and made sure that everything else was fine.

The doctor left and Maddie's parents and Liam came into the room.

"Mom, dad. I'm so sorry."

"It's ok. We're sorry that we never paid that much attention to you. We were always fighting with each other. We've promised each other that we're not going to fight anymore." Mrs. Fitzpatrick said, looking at Mr. Fitzpatrick.

"Maddie?" Liam said.

"Yeah,"

"I'm sorry that I was such an annoying brat. I don't want you to die. Please don't leave me! I'm sorry for everything that I've ever done bad to you. Just please don't go away!" Liam said as he started to cry.

"Liam! I'm not going anywhere. I'm not going to leave you! I promise." Maddie said.

Liam gave her a big hug.

Trevor was out in the hall with Lance while Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick explained everything. They explained how Trevor had found her and how he stayed with them through this whole thing. They told Maddie how he found and gave them the letter and read his letter. He brought Lance here. He did everything for her.

"Hey." Trevor said to Lance.

"hey, how's she doing?"

"She doing better. You should go and see her. I'm sure she'd want to see you."

"I'll be back."

Lance went to see Maddie. When he came out, he told Trevor that Maddie wanted to see him.

Trevor went inside Maddie's room. He took a seat by her bed. Maddie took his hand and held it in hers.

"I heard everything you said," Maddie said.

"you did?"

"yeah, I'm also happy that I did, otherwise, I would never have known that you truly loved me. I'm also sorry for the stress that I caused you through all of this. My parents told me that you stayed here through this whole thing. I want to ask you if you'll ever forgive me. I'm really sorry and …" Maddie said. She was cut off by Trevor holding a finger to her lips.

"Don't say anything at all. You didn't deserve what I did to you. I never gave you a chance to explain yourself. Lance came over and explained to me that you guys were just friends. I'm the one who should be sorry."

"So… are we still together?" Maddie asked hopefully.

"of course! I mean, if you still want to be."

"of course I do! I love you!" Maddie said.

"I love you too." Trevor said.

He leaned to kiss her,

"don't" Maddie said. "I haven't brushed and I've vomited so much."

"its ok." Trevor said. He gave a soft, small kiss.

Maddie's parents came in. Trevor stood up to leave so that they could have some privacy with their daughter.

"Trevor, you can stay." Mrs. Fitzpatrick said.

"That's ok. I know you'd probably like some privacy with your daughter." Trevor said.

"No, really its ok. You saved our daughters life. We're glad that you are her boyfriend." Mr. Fitzpatrick said.

"Thanks" Trevor said.

The doctor came in and said that Maddie was free to go home now. Maddie said that she wanted to go home with Trevor to the Tipton.

Trevor drove Maddie back to the Tipton. When they entered the lobby, there was a huge party for Maddie. Everyone was welcoming Maddie back. Once Maddie got into her room, she got ready for a night out on the town with Trevor.